Gold Jewelry Transport Case: Tax Evasion Through Rules 138 and 55 Leads to Confiscation Under Section 130

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....HC upheld confiscation notice issued under Section 130 of TNGST Act regarding transport of gold jewelry. Officials established prima facie evidence of tax evasion through misuse of Rules 138 and 55 of CGST Rules. Court distinguished between Section 129 (seizure) and Section 130 (confiscation), ruling they operate independently despite non-obstante clause in Section 129. Following Synergy Fertichem precedent, authorities demonstrated sufficient grounds beyond mere suspicion for confiscation proceedings. Petitioner failed to provide adequate documentation to counter allegations of intentional tax evasion. Authorities' formation of opinion met threshold requirements for invoking Section 130. Petition dismissed, upholding validity of confiscation notice.....